VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Breezer Thunder

Velopedia Archive ID 59799

Overview

Model year1996
BrandBreezer
ModelThunder
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID59799
Original MSRP$1,550.00
ColorsBlack/ivory combo, dark blue
Sizes15", 17", 18.5", 19.5", 21"
Weight24.9 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel & fillet-brazed steel
Frame materialChromoly, heat-treated
ForkRock Shox Quadra 21R
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT/LX
ShiftersShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN51, 107 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsVictor VP-180

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe STE
HandlebarRitchey ForceLite
Handlebar extensionsZanzibar Ends
StemWTB Knees Ease
SaddleRitchey Vector Prolite
SeatpostRitchey Expert, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsRitchey Rock 440, 32-hole
SpokesAsahi stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tireFront: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max SC kevlar, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center421.6 mm
Wheelbase1049 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 1, 2026.